Ince
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.283, -2.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 45 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01928 (Runcorn) |
Ince is a small civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, tucked beside the industrial edge of the Manchester Ship Canal close to Ellesmere Port. Its setting is a striking mix of low-lying marshland and heavy industry: historic agricultural roots gave way in the 20th century to oil refining and petrochemical plants around Stanlow, so the landscape combines salt marsh, nature interest and large industrial complexes.
The local community remains relatively small and outward-looking, with many people commuting to Chester, Ellesmere Port or Liverpool while enjoying the quieter village feel. The parish is notable for that contrast between industrial economy and the wildlife-rich fringes of the Mersey estuary, and for a modest but distinct local identity shaped by both industry and marshland heritage.
Postcode districts covering Ince
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Birkenhead 12.4 miles20 km
- St. Helens 11.8 miles19 km
- Wigan 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Warrington 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Chester 7 miles11.3 km
- Chester Castle 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Crewe 19.9 miles32 km
- Wrexham 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Buckley 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Runcorn 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Widnes 7.2 miles11.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Elton Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Helsby Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stoak Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Alvanley Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Gowy Rural Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Wolverham Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ellesmere Port Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Wervin Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Little Stanney Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Ince
CH2 4NX, CH2 4NR, CH2 4NL, CH2 4NJ, CH2 4NS, CH2 4NW, CH2 4NN, CH2 4NP, CH2 4LB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Manchester Airport 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Ince and Elton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Stanlow and Thornton Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Ince Ad
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Stone Villa 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Moxy Chester 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 2 miles3.2 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Airfield Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km